Pandora lost her husband in a duel a year ago, and ever since rumors have circulated that she is a wicked woman who leads men on. Invited by a friend to a party to cheer her up, Pandora meets Duke Rupert, also known as the "Devil Duke." Though known to be an ill-mannered lord, he is still a gentleman, and he comes to her aid when she is attacked by a brute. And afterward he pursues her relentlessly. He needs a bride, and he has set his sights on her...